AQA GCSE Biology Unit 2

this quiz covers pretty much everything for B2... hope you find it useful, and... Good Luck!

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  • Created by: A-Gracie
  • Created on: 17-05-11 15:53
what happens in the mitochondria ?
it is where the reactions for respiration take place
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how are red blood cells adapted?
no nucleus, haemoglobin, biconcave shape, big surface area
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true or false: haemoglobin is a pigment that absorbs oxygen?
True
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what are the pores in leaves called?
stomata
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how is a sperm cell adapted to it's job?
long tail, streamlined, mitochondria in cell, enzymes to digest egg cell membrane
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what is diffusion?
diffusion is the movement of particles form a high concentration to a low concentration
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what substance does osmosis happen to ONLY?
water
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what is the correct equation for photosynthesis?
carbon dioxide + water --> glucose + oxygen
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plants use glucose for respiration, making fruits, making cell walls, making proteins, for storing as starch and for storing in seeds. true or false?
True
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what does a lack of nitrates in a plant cause?
stunted growth
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what does a lack of magnesium ions in a plant cause?
yellow leaves
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monoculture is where only one crop is grown in the same place repeatedly, true or false?
True
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each level in a pyramid of biomass shows...
the amount of mass of living material at that stage
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what are enzymes?
biological catalysts
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what happens to an enzyme if the optimum pH or temperature is exceeded?
it denatures
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what enzyme is made in the salivary glands and digested in the mouth?
amylase
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what enzyme is made and digested in the stomach?
protease
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what three enzymes are made in the pancreas and small intestine and are digested in the small intestine?
protease, lipase + carbohydrase
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what is bile used for?
neutralising stomach acid and emulsifying fats
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homeostais is the maintenance of external conditions... true or false?
False
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what hormone controls the amount of water you lose?
ADH
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is the allele for cystic fibrosis recessive or dominant?
recessive
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insulin is used for...
regulating your blood sugar levels
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is the allele for huntingdon's disease recessive or dominant?
dominant
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what 2 other functions does that organ have?
adjustments of ions and water
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embryonic stem cells are able to become any cell... true or false?
True
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everyone has unique DNA, true or false?
False
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mitosis is... ?
cell division in a BODY cell
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gametes are diploid... true or false?
False
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what do plant cells have that animals cells don't?
chloroplasts, cell wall and permanent vacuole
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how are red blood cells adapted?

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true or false: haemoglobin is a pigment that absorbs oxygen?

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what are the pores in leaves called?

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Comments

Bethany

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wow, that must have taken ages! thanks though, it was a good test :)

nush

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really well done, great quiz!

but question 22 is too vague

still 5/5 :)

Sagz

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Q32 and Q35 i think you put the wrong answers for it. Other than that, great quiz

A-Gracie

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thanks, sorry about any mistakes, thought that was the right answers... hope it helped! :)

:) PurpleJaguar (: - Team GR

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Good quiz thanks it was v. helpful :)

Olivia Arnaudy

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number 31 confused me, which organ were you referring to? Very good quiz though!

Lacey Read

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Funny story right, I was doing your quiz and I was like... I haven't done any of this, I did it all last year. My exam is in two days... how can I not know it....

Then I realised this was GCSE, I'm doing A-Level. Good quiz though!

Jonathan Foulston

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Thankyou,helped a lot! Got 72%!

Stephen Lambert

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Smashed ittttt! not challenging enough #100% weak quiz

Stephen Lambert

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lol nr oj great quiz

shamz

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What organ do u refer to on question 25

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